Cost of living in Laval

In Laval, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $4183 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1996 monthly.

How expensive is Laval compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Laval are 40% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Laval compare to your city?

Laval is 33% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Laval is, on average, 20% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Laval?

Who is Laval a good fit for?

Laval is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Laval so expensive?

The high cost of living in Laval is primarily driven by elevated rent and utilities. These expenses significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Laval?

Yes, food costs in Laval are 30% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Laval?

Public transport in Laval is 67% higher than the European benchmark. This makes commuting a significant expense for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1996 $
Without Rent
901 $
Rent & Utilities
1094 $
Food
617 $
Transport
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2267 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
438.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.5 $
Dinner 89.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.66 $
Capuccino 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.58 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.88 $
Monthly Pass 80.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 109 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.98 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 45.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 997 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,687 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,18 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,971 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.40%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $
Haircut 29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 707 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,876 $

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Cayman Islands
Laval vs George Town (George Town is 83% more expensive)
Bahamas
Laval vs Nassau (Nassau is 38% more expensive) Laval vs Freeport (Freeport is 10% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Laval vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 18% more expensive) Laval vs Luganville (Luganville is 53% more expensive)
United States
Laval vs New York City (New York City is 103% more expensive) Laval vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 60% more expensive) Laval vs Chicago (Chicago is 34% more expensive) Laval vs Houston (Houston is 13% more expensive) Laval vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 19% more expensive) Laval vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 27% more expensive) Laval vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 10% more expensive) Laval vs San Diego (San Diego is 68% more expensive) Laval vs Dallas (Dallas is 28% more expensive) Laval vs San Jose (San Jose is 84% more expensive)
Canada
Laval vs Toronto (Toronto is 29% more expensive) Laval vs Montreal (Montreal is 2% less expensive) Laval vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% more expensive) Laval vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 12% more expensive) Laval vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 11% less expensive) Laval vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 12% less expensive) Laval vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 24% more expensive) Laval vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 33% more expensive) Laval vs Brampton (Brampton is 7% more expensive) Laval vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% more expensive)
Barbados
Laval vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 32% less expensive) Laval vs Holetown (Holetown is 30% less expensive)
Panama
Laval vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Laval vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Laval vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 38% less expensive) Laval vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 47% less expensive) Laval vs David (David is 58% less expensive) Laval vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 52% less expensive) Laval vs Balboa (Balboa is 37% less expensive) Laval vs Pacora (Pacora is 37% less expensive) Laval vs Chitre (Chitre is 45% less expensive) Laval vs Penonome (Penonome is 45% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Laval vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% less expensive) Laval vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)
Cuba
Laval vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Laval vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 29% less expensive) Laval vs Holguin (Holguin is 36% less expensive) Laval vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Laval vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 47% less expensive) Laval vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Laval vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 22% less expensive) Laval vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 22% less expensive) Laval vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 45% less expensive) Laval vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Laval vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% less expensive) Laval vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Laval vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Laval vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 38% less expensive) Laval vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 36% less expensive) Laval vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Laval vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Laval vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 15% less expensive) Laval vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 34% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Laval vs Castries (Castries is 42% less expensive) Laval vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 40% less expensive)
Jamaica
Laval vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Laval vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Laval vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 49% less expensive) Laval vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Laval vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Laval vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 51% less expensive) Laval vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Laval vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Laval vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Laval vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)
El Salvador
Laval vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 40% less expensive) Laval vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Laval vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 41% less expensive) Laval vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Laval vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Laval vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Laval vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Laval vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 27% less expensive) Laval vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 45% less expensive) Laval vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Laval vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Laval vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Laval vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Laval vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Laval vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Laval vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 43% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Laval vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Laval vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Laval vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Laval vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 45% less expensive) Laval vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Laval vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 33% less expensive) Laval vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 21% less expensive)
Guatemala
Laval vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Laval vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Laval vs Coban (Coban is 54% less expensive) Laval vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Laval vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Laval vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Laval vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 56% less expensive) Laval vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) Laval vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Laval vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Laval vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Laval vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 48% less expensive) Laval vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Laval vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Laval vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Laval vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Laval vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Laval vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Laval vs Yoro (Yoro is 63% less expensive) Laval vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Laval vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 60% less expensive) Laval vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Laval vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Laval vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Laval vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Laval vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) Laval vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Laval vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Laval vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Laval vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Laval vs Managua (Managua is 61% less expensive) Laval vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Laval vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Laval vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Laval vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Laval vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Laval vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Laval vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Laval vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Laval vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)